Who is Charles Sobraz, known to the world as the "bikini killer?"

Two decade

Charles Sobhraj, the Frenchman known to the world as the "bikini killer," has been released after 20 years.

judicial review

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humanitarian field

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Murder

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The Count

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modus operandi

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bikini killer

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Serpent

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